Offensive Ass May Transmit It Through Biting Crossword Clue

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We've checked our database and believe the answer is TETANUS which was last seen in the The Guardian Cryptic crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is: TETANUS

Updated: October 14, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood

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1	99%	7		Exact Match!
2	33%	10		Can transmit pathogens through their biting habits
3	32%	9		Needlewoman sees Manx cat biting Manx cat biting cat's tail

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We think the answer is "TETANUS" which means:

noun

• An acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages
• A sustained muscular contraction resulting from a rapid series of nerve impulses

An example sentence would be:

• "He had to get a tetanus shot after stepping on a rusty nail."
• "The doctor diagnosed him with tetanus after examining his symptoms."

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Source	#Number	Answer
The Guardian Cryptic22 Jun 2021	Down 8
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